Brook trout are aggressive feeders, but also quick to clam up if you spook them. This necessitates careful casts, with the best bet to work the bottom end of a pool or run first, and
Smallmouth bass start spring cycle, crappies improve. Here’s the Illinois fishing report across the state on May 8, 2026.
Stu Osthoff has been fishing Minnesota’s canoe country for 50 years. He still goes out every summer, still guides 10-day wilderness trips, and still gets a little bothered when someone drifts a line while paddling.<br
Anglers finding fish in cool, shallow water up north. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on May 7, 2026.
New York’s Great Lakes are a celebration of all things sport fishing in the Empire State.
Our shared waters involving Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are dynamic, diverse and rich in its natural resources.
Turkey hunting and fishing opportunities await. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report across the state on May 7, 2026.
At one point in the not-all-that distant past, Penn Roosevelt State Park was the scene of bustling summertime activity.
With a portion of Stone Creek dammed as its centerpiece, the lake was a destination
Water temperatures are even cooler than last week. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on May 6, 2026.
More than 7,000 splake were stocked into Golden Lake in 2025, continuing DNR’s efforts to solidify the species in the Iron County water also known for smallmouth bass and lake trout.
The 285-acre lake
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